It Is Important to Monitor Ventilatory Parameters in Addition to Arterial

question 38

Multiple Choice

It is important to monitor ventilatory parameters in addition to arterial blood gases because:

• A) it is easier and more cost-effective to monitor ventilatory parameters.
• B) changes in ventilatory parameters will occur before they are seen in arterial blood gases.
• C) monitoring of ventilatory parameters does not require specialized equipment and can be done more quickly.
• D) monitoring of ventilatory parameters can be done without a physician's order, whereas arterial blood gas monitoring requires a physician's order.

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